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A Scorpion Defensin BmKDfsin4 Inhibits Hepatitis B Virus Replication in Vitro

Zeng, Zhengyang; Zhang, Qian; Hong, Wei; Xie, Yingqiu; Liu, Yun; Li, Wenxin; Wu, Yingliang; Cao, Zhijian (MDPI, 2016-04-27)

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major worldwide health problem which can cause acute and chronic hepatitis and can significantly increase the risk of liver cirrhosis and primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). ...
Therapeutic potential of a scorpion venom-derived antimicrobial peptide and its homologs against antibiotic-resistant Gram-positive bacteria

Xie, Yingqiu; Liu, Gaomin; Yang, Fan; Li, Fangfang; Li, Zhongjie; Lang, Yange; Shen, Bingzheng; Wu, Yingliang; Li, Wenxin; Harrison, Patrick L.; Strong, Peter N.; Miller, Keith; Cao, Zhijian (Nazarbayev University School of Sciences and Humanities, 2018-05-28)

The alarming rise in the prevalence of antibiotic resistance among pathogenic bacteria poses a unique challenge for the development of effective therapeutic agents. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have attracted a great deal ...